Ten Ways to Upgrade Your Crowd Work
By Michael Halcomb and Mike Lukas It used to be that when a comedian worked the crowd at a show, it was to stall or to add time, not to…
10 Advanced Standup Comedy Moves (That Separate the Pros from the Tourists)
Making strangers laugh is hard enough.Doing it well enough to become undeniable? That’s next-level.If you want to level up past the open mic trenches, here are 10 advanced standup comedy…
F-Muscle Pod Epi-44: Jimmy Shubert
Jimmy Shubert Nationally touring comedian, actor, and verbal hurricane Jimmy Shubert stops by the Funny Muscle Pod to talk about his legendary career, offer some top-shelf joke-writing advice, and reveal…
5 Things to Appreciate About Comedy Open Mics
“Next to the stage, please welcome Mike Lukas.” As I make my way to the unattended microphone, a smattering of applause breaks out in the boozy showroom like maybe I…
GUEST: March Madness and Lost Human Connection
As I walked into the University of New Mexico’s basketball area, The Pit, I noticed something was deeply, cosmically wrong.The Pit has a unique sunken design that makes you walk…
F-Muscle Pod Epi-43: The Business of Comedy
Here at the Funny Muscle Pod, we chat a lot about the skills in crafting jokes, but in this episode, we take a hard turn to the business side of…
F-Muscle Pod Epi-42: David Uribe
How do you market your comedy brand? How do you get more likes, shares, and followers without resorting to bribery or adopting an emotional support ferret for viral content?The biggest…
F-Muscle Pod Epi-41: Kenny Lee
Join us on the Funny Muscle Pod as we sit down with Kenny Lee, winner of the 2024 Purvis Wilson Funniest Stand-Up in Dallas Competition.Known for his sharp, clean comedy, Kenny (@KennyLee270)…
F-Muscle Pod Epi-40: CAIN
In this episode of the Funny Muscle Pod, we sit down with rising Dallas comic CAIN (@funnycain_) to talk comedy, persistence, and the art of refining bits.He shares valuable advice on…
Taking Up Your Time w Bobby Benavides
"In this episode I get to talk with Mike Lukas about his 25 year career in comedy and listen to his insight on finding your voice, creating your brand, and…
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